The only way id ever be able to sit back and relax while my gas was getting pumped by someone else, is knowing that the carless bum doing it actually did it with some caution and respect, not dropping the cap and letting it bobble and roll back and fourth on the paint, and not shaking the pump a bit, so no gas goes on my truck, and tops it off like I do, cus when the pump automatically stops, my tanks not full, the gas goes back down, as the air escapes, so I usually get at least another 1.5 gallons in there after it stops.
Exactly. The only time I let someone else pump it is if it's raining really bad, and it's an "open" station, with no roof over the pumps. That, and very rarely if I'm sick and don't feel like getting out.
Yes, I live in NJ. YES, I pump my own gas. I've had a couple of "issues" at a few stations, but I've made it VERY clear to them that they can take the "No Self-Serve" and stick it where the sun doesn't shine. Unless they are willing to physically stop me from pumping it, I will. Of course there are some stations where the pumps are setup so that you need an attendant card to start it. No problem, just swipe your card and go help someone else.
I've always told them that if they don't let me pump it myself, then they won't get my money. One Quick Chek station that I used to frequent pulled this. Actually it was jut one militant employee. EVERY time this guy saw me pull in he would RUN to get between me and the pump. One day, we finally got into a screaming match over it. His boss took his side. I've never bought another drop of gas from them since. It's probably cost them $10,000 in lost sales. ( I was still racing at the time. Between the truck and race car, I would spend cose to $125 a weekend on gas, just for this, not to mention my other vehicles) Of course, I've told everyone who would listen, not to go there.
A different Quick Chek, near me, that I now use regularly, also tried this once or twice. Again, actually just one or two employees. They claimed that the fire marshall had just been there, and warned them about self-serve. I told them I was sorry I had missed him, because I would have told him what I thought,etc..... Don't know what happened, maybe the heat is off them or something, but now they don't bother me, so I go there.
Bottom line, if you don't like this "No Self-Serve" thing, ignore it. I see many other people do. Yes, some places will give you a hard time. So, let them know that they will lose the priviledge of your business if they do it again.
Maybe, this way, we can get enough support to get the law changed.
. I'm a very meticulous person when it comes to things I put alot of time into keeping in good condition. If I could, I would fill my gas tank myself, but it's illegal in NJ.
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and I feel the guy is not always careless. Most of the gas cap scatches have been caused by the places my mom went when she owned the truck, but now in my possession, I take very good care of it- getting good fuel and keeping up with the maintenance.
